Map generating robot

Abstract

The claimed invention discloses a mobile robot comprising a robot body, a drive system configured to maneuver the robot body in a predefined area, a controller coupled to the drive system, said controller comprising a processor a memory; and a sensor module in communication with the controller, the sensor module comprises at least one non-optical sensor, configured to gather non-optical data from the predefined area. The mobile robot also comprises a communication module configured to send signals to electronic devices in the predefined area, the signals transmitted from the communication module induce emission of signals from the electronic devices in the predefined area. The processor is configured to generate at least one map of the predefined area using data processed from said non-optical data.

1 . A mobile robot comprising:
 a robot body;   a drive system configured to maneuver the robot body in a predefined area;   a controller coupled to the drive system, said controller comprising a processor a memory; and   a sensor module in communication with the controller, wherein the sensor module comprises at least one non-optical sensor, configured to gather non-optical data from the predefined area;   a communication module configured to send signals to electronic devices in the predefined area, the signals transmitted from the communication module induce emission of signals from the electronic devices in the predefined area;   and wherein the processor is configured to generate at least one map of the predefined area using data processed from said non-optical data.   
     
     
         2 . The mobile robot of  claim 1 , wherein the processor creates at least one non-optical map of the predefined area from each one of the said at least one of non-optical data. 
     
     
         3 . The mobile robot of  claim 2 , wherein the processor is configured to create a map combining all of the at least one non-optical maps created by the non-optical sensor into a non-optical multilayered map. 
     
     
         4 . The mobile robot of  claim 1 , wherein the non-optical data comprises signal strengths, and wherein the controller is configured to collect signal strengths from the sensor module to detect signal radiating objects. 
     
     
         5 . The mobile robot of  claim 1 , wherein the controller is configured to determine the distance to said signal radiating objects based on the collected signal strength. 
     
     
         6 . The mobile robot of  claim 1 , wherein the sensor module further comprises an optical sensor configured to gather optical data from said predefined area. 
     
     
         7 . The mobile robot of  claim 6 , wherein the processor creates at least one non-optical map of the predefined area from the optical data. 
     
     
         8 . The mobile robot of  claim 7 , wherein the controller is configured to create a map combining all of the at least one non-optical maps created and the optical map into an optical multilayered map. 
     
     
         9 . The mobile robot of  claim 8 , wherein the processor creates at least one non-optical map of the predefined area from each one of the said at least one of non-optical data and an optical map from the optical data. 
     
     
         10 . The mobile robot of  claim 1 , wherein the controller is configured to constantly update the at least one generated maps. 
     
     
         11 . The mobile robot of  claim 1 , wherein the robot stores the generated maps and the collected data in a memory thereof. 
     
     
         12 . The mobile robot of  claim 11 , wherein the controller determines the current location of said robot according to data collected from the sensors relatively to data stored in the memory. 
     
     
         13 . The mobile robot of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one non-optical sensor is selected from a group including RF sensor/electromagnetic sensor, ultrasonic sensor, biological sensor/VOC sensor, sound sensor, thermal sensor, gas sensors, electro-mechanical sensors and a combination thereof. 
     
     
         14 . The mobile robot of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one non-optical sensor is a discrete sensor. 
     
     
         15 . the mobile robot of  claim 1 , wherein the sensor module further comprises an inertial sensor. 
     
     
         16 . The mobile robot of  claim 15 , wherein the inertial sensor may be comprised of at least one of: 3-axis accelerometer, 3-axis gyroscope, magnetometer and barometer. 
     
     
         17 . The mobile robot of  claim 1 , further comprising an active navigation module, wherein said active navigation module is configured to communicate with signal emitting objects. 
     
     
         18 . The mobile robot of  claim 17 , wherein the active navigation module further comprises a signal emitting beacon, which can be placed in a predefined area. 
     
     
         19 . A system for generating a map of a predetermined area comprising:
 a mobile robot comprising:
 a robot body; 
 a drive system configured to maneuver the robot body in a predefined area; 
 a controller coupled to the drive system, said controller comprising a processor a memory; and 
 a sensor module in communication with the controller, wherein the sensor module comprises at least one non-optical sensor, configured to gather non-optical data from the predefined area; and 
 a communication module configured to exchange data with a server or a relay station; 
   a docking station configured to serve as a relay station for the robot for exchanging data with a remote server, comprising a processor and a communication module; and   a server configured to receive and process data; comprising a processor, a communication module and a memory, wherein said remote server is configured to store the collected data, determine the robot's location and transmit the location to the robot and wherein the server generates a map of the predefined area based on the received data.